politicking

pol·i·tick·ing

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-i-tik-ing]
- /ˈpɒl ɪˌtɪk ɪŋ/
- /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪ.kɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-i-tik-ing]
- /ˈpɒl ɪˌtɪk ɪŋ/

Definitions of politicking word

noun politicking activity undertaken for political reasons or ends, as campaigning for votes before an election, making speeches, etc., or otherwise promoting oneself or one's policies. 1
verb without object politicking to engage in politicking. 1
verb with object politicking to influence, accomplish, or promote by politicking: Somehow he politicked the bill through both houses of Congress. 1
uncountable noun politicking If you describe someone's political activity as politicking, you think that they are engaged in it to gain votes or personal advantage for themselves. 0
noun politicking political activity, esp seeking votes 0
noun politicking activity directed towards acquiring power and influence, achieving one's own goals, etc 0

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Origin of politicking

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; politic (as v.) + -ing1, respelling to show non-assibilation of -c-

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Parts of speech for Politicking

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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politicking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for politicking

noun politicking

candidature — Candidature means the same as candidacy.
door to door — calling, selling, canvassing, etc., at each house or apartment in an area, town, or the like: a door-to-door poll.
door-to-door — calling, selling, canvassing, etc., at each house or apartment in an area, town, or the like: a door-to-door poll.
activism — Activism is the process of campaigning in public or working for an organization in order to bring about political or social change.
campaigning — Military. military operations for a specific objective. Obsolete. the military operations of an army in the field for one season.

All 8 Synonyms of politicking